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Malan

American

[mah-lahn] / mɑˈlɑn /

noun

Daniel François 1874–1959, South African editor and political leader: prime minister 1948–54.

Malan British

/ mɑːˈlɑːn /

noun

Daniel F ( rançois ). 1874–1959, South African statesman; prime minister (1948–54). He passed legislation to introduce apartheid

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Malan believes The Hundred may be having an impact.

From BBC ● Feb. 19, 2026

"Maybe he is trying too hard to get a score on the board," said Buttler's former England team-mate Dawid Malan.

From BBC ● Feb. 19, 2026

"Batting first in the sub-continent is incredibly tough because you never know what a good score is," added Malan.

From BBC ● Jan. 27, 2026

"Joe's playing of spin is absolutely fantastic because he's able to manoeuvre the ball," former England batter Dawid Malan told BBC Sport.

From BBC ● Jan. 27, 2026

The defense minister, General Magnus Malan, backed by P. W. Botha, introduced a policy known as “total on-slaught,” which was a militarization of the country to combat the liberation struggle.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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